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P411 FEF

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,771 mi
Last recorded165,771 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP411 FEF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 165,771 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tank strap corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 165,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tank strap corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2018 161,190 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 161,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 155,771 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 149,972 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 144,152 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 138,781 miles

Front number plate deteriorating.

Nearside rear seatbelt not fully inspected, child seat fitted.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 138,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate deteriorating.

Nearside rear seatbelt not fully inspected, child seat fitted.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 131,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2012 125,628 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 125,624 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 118,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 118,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 112,360 miles

Nearside front flexible brake hose metal ferrule starting to corrode.

Fail 15 Jan 2010 112,356 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front flexible brake hose metal ferrule starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 106,293 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edges slightly.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 106,289 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All four tyres worn on inner edges slightly.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 98,960 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 98,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 94,424 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 94,420 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 90,046 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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P411 FEF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P411 FEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P411 FEF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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